Home Video Club (iOS TestFlight) - Personal video-store experience for shared Plex libraries

Hey everyone - I built a companion app for shared Plex libraries called Home Video Club, and I am looking for real-world testers.

What it does:

  • Gives your shared Plex library a “video store” style storefront (plus a streaming-style theme).
  • Helps family and friends browse shelves/curated picks more fun.
  • Lets members request titles/missing episodes from inside the app.

Who I need most:

  • Plex server owners with larger libraries.
  • People sharing libraries with family/friends.
  • Testers willing to report specific repro steps when something breaks.

Current TestFlight build:

What I need feedback on this week:

  1. First-load speed when switching shelves/themes.
  2. Search relevance for exact title matches.
  3. Request flow quality (especially missing TV episodes).

If you test, drop:

  • Device model
  • iOS version
  • Library size estimate
  • What you expected vs what happened

I will post weekly updates in this same thread so fixes are easy to track.
Thanks for helping me make this solid.

Quick update: TestFlight build 1.12 is live and onboarding/keyboard blockers are fixed. I’m specifically looking for 3–5 Plex owners with large libraries (5k+ movies or 1k+ shows) to test first-load speed + request flow. If you try it, reply with device + library size + where it slows. I’ll prioritize fixes from this thread.